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Election outcomes have a measurable impact on individual mood and behavior.

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Election outcomes and political transitions have a measurable impact on individual mood, subjective well-being, and psychological distress, with voters on the losing side often experiencing lower life satisfaction.

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Political grief and ambiguous loss in a threatened democracy: psychological distress and civic responses during Israel's judicial reform.

2025 · cited by 1

This study demonstrates that political transitions and perceived democratic backsliding generate significant psychological distress, political grief, and anxiety.

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Winning and Losing Democratic Elections: Effects on Political and Social Attitudes and Subjective Well-Being

2020 · cited by 1

This multi-country European study shows that election outcomes (winning versus losing) have a measurable impact on subjective well-being, life satisfaction, happiness, and optimism.

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